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Dihydrofuran derivatives were obtained by a simple one-step procedure invol
ving an easy epoxidation of 2-alkenyl-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds by dimethyld
ioxirane prepared in situ and a subsequent cyclisation under the same basic
reaction conditions. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.